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Marlboro suspect finally apprehended

MARLBORO - A criminal with previous convictions finally met his downfall when he was apprehended in Marlboro by Bramley police.

The suspect was arrested after police received a tip-off during patrol hours according to Bramley police spokesperson,Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela.

“The incident occurred just before 5pm after police received a tip-off about a male in possession of an illegal firearm visiting in the area,” he said.

Maphakela added that when the suspect was searched, a firearm was found and he was arrested and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

He said the suspect was arrested for two previous crimes in Kwa-thema, one for attempted business robbery, and the other for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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